McKinney Vento Transition Specialist

Alamance-Burlington Schools Student Support Services
- Burlington, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Alamance-Burlington Schools Student Support Services
- Burlington, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Alamance-Burlington School System , and North Carolina School Jobs

Starting Date: Immediately

POSITION TITLE

McKinney Vento Transition Specialist

SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT

Student & Family Services

SALARY

Salary Scale Grade 66

FLSA STATUS

REPORTS TO

McKinney Vento Coordinator

SUPERVISES

n/a

WORK WEEK SCHEDULE

Monday - Friday

WORK HOURS

40

NUMBER OF MONTHS PER YEAR

12

About the Department/Division :

The McKinney Vento Transition Specialist is part of the Student & Family Services department. This department provides guidance and support for the district's school counselors, school social workers, school nurses, and students in transition.

Position Summary:

The McKinney Vento Transition Specialist will manage the district's Homeless Education program. Through direct work with families and school social workers, the Specialist will help identify families under the MKV program and connect to resources and services that remove barriers to a student's education. Further, the Specialist will help parents and social workers better understand the educational system so they can better advocate for their children's education.

Responsibilities:

• Locate professional development opportunities for collaboration amongst district and school leaders
• Reassess and identify students for the homeless education program
• Provide on-going support and consultation to staff with regards to the needs of both students and families
• Maintain data that will be needed for reporting purposes
• Ensure the needs assessment is conducted
• Distribution of school supplies and community partner donations, as applicable
• Work with Lead School Social Worker and school based social workers with identifying students
• Visit shelters, motels, hotels, and homes before and after school hours
• Identify the academic needs of students before and after school hours
• Assist with tutoring placement and summer enrichment programs and opportunities
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum

Education and Experience:

• Associate's degree

Required Qualifications:

• Valid North Carolina driver's license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Hold or eligible to hold NC professional educator's license for school social work

Position

Competencies:

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Understands and Respects the Diversity of Families
• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Self-Motivated
• Strong Public Speaking and Presentation Skills
• Ability to Handle Multiple Projects Concurrently
• Proven Relationship Building Skills

Description of Work:

Essential Duty

%

Task Description

Direct service to students & families

60 %

• Educate families as to the law and their rights under McKinney Vento
• Provide opportunities for students and families to engage in self advocacy
• Advocate for students to remove barriers to educate
• Organize and manage the supply closets (food, hygiene, etc) and family services at Sellars Gunn
• Meeting families in the community (i.e. shelters, hotels, etc) and home visits as needed

Data reporting & fund management

13%

• Ongoing management of the Trans Act data system for student participating in MKV programming
• Regular documentation of federal funds and expenditures

Leading & attending professional development

13 %

• Attend regular professional development to learn best practices in documentation, reporting, and liaison responsibilities
• Provide parent trainings on student and family rights

Community Partnerships

14%

• Provide posters and literature to…